| Saiki 佐伯市 |
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| Location of Saiki in Ōita | |||
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Ōita | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Yasuyoshi Nishijima | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 903.44 km2 (348.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 2008) | |||
| • Total | 78,069 | ||
| • Density | 86.4/km2 (223.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Oak | ||
| - Flower | Yamazakura (Prunus jamasakura) | ||
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye | ||
| - Fish | Sea: Aji River: Ayu |
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| Phone number | 0972-22-3111 | ||
| Address | 1-1, Nakamura Minamimachi, Saiki-shi, Ōita-ken 876-8585 |
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| Website | City of Saiki | ||
Saiki (佐伯市 Saiki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the density of 249.19 persons per km². The total area was 197.37 km².
On March 3, 2005, Saiki absorbed the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, to form into a new and expanded Saiki City.
As of 2008, the new city has an estimated population of 78,069. And a total area of 903.44 km2, makes it the largest city by area in Kyushu.
The city was founded on April 29, 1941.
In the sister city program, Saiki is twinned with the Australian port city Gladstone, Queensland, as well as a sister city with Handan, China. [1]
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